Bob Lanier vs. Aaron Nesmith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Aaron Nesmith and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Aaron Nesmith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Aaron Nesmith: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Aaron Nesmith 4

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Aaron Nesmith 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Aaron Nesmith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Aaron Nesmith 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Aaron Nesmith 3.2

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Aaron Nesmith 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Aaron Nesmith 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Aaron Nesmith 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Aaron Nesmith 2,029

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Aaron Nesmith 768

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Aaron Nesmith 251

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Aaron Nesmith 155

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Aaron Nesmith 97

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Aaron Nesmith 243

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Aaron Nesmith .452

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Aaron Nesmith .374

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Aaron Nesmith .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Aaron Nesmith 12.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Aaron Nesmith 3.8 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Aaron Nesmith 1.5 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Aaron Nesmith 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Aaron Nesmith 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Aaron Nesmith 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Aaron Nesmith 2.6

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Aaron Nesmith 0.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Aaron Nesmith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Aaron Nesmith 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Aaron Nesmith 138

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Aaron Nesmith 82

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Aaron Nesmith 29

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Aaron Nesmith 9

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Aaron Nesmith 14

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Aaron Nesmith 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Aaron Nesmith .341

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Aaron Nesmith .268

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Aaron Nesmith .938

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 10.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Aaron Nesmith 4.9 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Aaron Nesmith 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Aaron Nesmith 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Aaron Nesmith 0.8 (2024)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.